The trademark st.Ann was filed by Stehmann Mode GmbH, a corporation established under the laws of the Federal Republic of Germany (the "Applicant"). The application was published for oppositions on April 22, 2021, and received one opposition filed on July 20, 2021 by Studio Anneloes Holding B.V. on Likelihood of confusion. the opponent was represented by RISE and proceedings were handled in English, and the oppositon was dismissed by the Euorpean Union Intellectual Property Office with decision issued July 20, 2021
It was designated 'Basic Application' for International Application 1630953 at the World Intellectual Property Organization (WIPO).
The application was filed in German, and German was also language of all opposition proceedings (English was selected as the second language).
The Appeal with reference B R2406/2022-2 was Opposition allowed according to Article 8(1)(b) EUTMR with decision issued on October 11, 2023 by the EUIPO. The Opposition with reference B 003151154 was refused according to Article 8(1)(b) EUTMR with decision issued on November 21, 2022 by the EUIPO.